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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.51, 36,794.12 and 24,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.51, 36,794.12 and 24,092.24 is: 35,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.51 : 36,794.12 = 24,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.51/36,794.12 = 24,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.51x = 36,794.12 × 24,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.51x = 886,452,465.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,452,465.20/24,659.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.70

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